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Hampstead 1906

Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.

Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
31906. 15th May1906. 15th JuneMarylebone Police Court, Mr. Paul TaylorG. H., Willesden(1) Selling butter containing 54 per cent. of foreign fat (2) Selling margarine in unmarked wrapper (3) Selling margarine with more than 10 per cent. of butter fatFined £10 and 16s. 6d. costs.
429th May29th JuneDo.T. C., HampsteadSelling milk with 14 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fat.Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
129th May4th JulyHampstead Petty Sessions, JusticesE. L., HampsteadSelling butter containing 86 per cent. of foreign fat (2) Selling margarine in unmarked wrapperFined £2 and 20s. 6d. costs.
121st Aug.19th Sept.Do.C. H., West HendonSelling milk with 10 per cent. of added water, and with 77 per per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fatFined 10s. and 11s. 6d. costs.
1Do.Do.Do.C. W., HendonSelling milk with 10 per cent. of added water, and with 79 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fatSummons not served. Withdrawn.
121st Aug.19th SeptHampstead Petty Sessions, JusticesH. S., St. PancrasSelling milk with 89 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fatFined £1 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs, or 7 days' imprisonment.
1Do.Do.Do.F. T., IslingtonSelling milk with 89 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fatFined £1 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs, or 7 days' imprisonment.